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#1 · (Edited)
Open- from where I'm sitting ( flier station), dogs are having good results. - but I don't see what the judges see from their position. Nice day - light winds.



Land lot Property Natural environment Pasture Plain


Not the view from the line- only intended to give you a view of the terrain.
 
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#3 ·
Thanks John! I heard that Raven hooked to a couple birds and with the success the dogs are having, that may be enough to get her dropped.

Seems the dogs are winning this one???
 
#16 ·

Small comment about changes in a test.

Early on, wind and light favored dogs. As day progressed, wind, light, and drag back favored judges.

By the end of test, out of 44 starters - 17 dogs picked up or handled.

 
#4 ·
Buzz- wont judge from the flier station , but I think you might be right,. These are two very good judges- they will make the right calls. Of that I am confident.

Ps 1st series almost done.
 
#5 ·
Buzz- wont judge from the flier station , but I think you might be right,. These are two very good judges- they will make the right calls. Of that I am confident.

Ps 1st series almost done.
All though the second half hasn't done as well as the first half - I would say that
 
#7 ·
Q Callbacks 1, 3, 7 through 14, 17 through 30
 
#8 ·
Open callbacks to the 2nd
2 10 11 12 15 16 19 20 21 22 24 25 28 30 31 41 42 44 46
 
#12 ·
Q callbacks to 4th @ 7:00am - 3, 9-13, 18, 19, 21-23, 25, 28, 30
 
#14 ·
The Open will be running the water blind in the morning starting at 8:00am...they have 15 dogs remaining
 
#20 · (Edited)
Open placements:

1st - Riot - Trott (Clow)
2nd - Finn - Blythe (Swenson)
3rd - Pacer - Trott (Boice)
4th - Frankie - Peterson (Winters)
RJ - Abbey - Trott (Fregelette)
JAMS - Coach - Rorem (Kurlansky), Bullet - Munhollon :)
 
#22 ·
Congrats Lainee to the only Amateur to go to the 4th and finish, way to go Butthead.
 
#27 ·
Big Congrats to Steve, Bob, and the big yeller dawg Finn!!!
 
#28 ·
Derby:
1. Oscar OH/Jeff Johnson
2. Katie OH/Brian Biesmeier
3. Maddy OH/Esther McCartney
4 Hank OH/Darren Galloway
RJ Gordy OH/Brad Clow
J's Ice OH/K McCartney, Greater OH/K McCartney , Nellie OH/Mike Staiman


AM to 4th Series
3,6,8,18,19,22,26,34
 
#35 ·
I am so happy for Jeff Johnson and Oscar winning the derby in his 1st outing with his Finn pup.

Congrats to all that finished and placed in the Amat. I know you earned it.

West Nebraska is great place to trial. Great grounds close to very nice hotels and restaurants. Great judges, help and just a fun place to trial.
 
#30 ·
Am Results

1. Ruger / Schrader
2. Genet / Barstow
3. Kizzy / Biesemeier
4. Check / Howard
RJ Woody / Morgan
J's -- Twist / Morgan , Katie / Widner
 
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#36 ·
We had four first time handlers in the derby this past weekend.
Two of them placed. One finished. All of them are hooked.

It was nice to see.
 
#39 ·
Ted, I know one of those new handlers (not exactly first time,but very new) is trying hard to learn the nuances of the game. I heard that you and Ray took some time giving advice. I am sure that it is actions like this that encourage new people to come ba k.

Thank you for giving up your weekend so the rest of us could compete.
 
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